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What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
Wbs,Your advice gives me a hint that I might have to set up my "slam" system in a smaller space? What do you think? Will a 12" woofer speaker in, say, 12'x12' room do some slam?Doug 
What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
Tvad,I am sorry I forgot to say that I'm going to setup a new system for bass slam. Although I am currently happy with my Ayre-Harbeth setup, I'm going to setup a dedicated bass slam system in 400 sq ft space. Doug 
What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
Thanks for all the inputs. I mostly listen to music as backgrounds at a low level. My system is Ayre AX-7e, Harbeth HL Compact 7es2, computer digital output converted by Benchmark DAC1. I use apple lossless files. Their synergy is unbelievable and... 
What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
Raquel, I have been lurking on to find local sales of Mahlers. Thanks 
What is under $5k speaker with best bass slam?
>>Pick up a Blank Firing Impact Grenade (they are reusable) and forget about the music.Dekay, you just described bass slam. Now which speaker can produce impact grenade? ;) 
Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6
Paul,Yes I tried horn loaded ones, not many of them but some, mostly back-loaded single-driver structure. The drivers were Lowther, Diatone, etc. I heard also about nice dynamics from horn-loaded speakers when implemented correctly, but I don't kn... 
Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6
PaulyYour observation was very sharp. You are probably right, I can tell the difference, maybe I just liked cheapest one among specific number of cables we used at that moment.But, my reasoning was that it seemed like random. If I do blind-test ag... 
Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6
Hi Tweak1I know what you said and I feel for you. Let me tell you my story a little bit if that makes you happier.I have been in this hobby for about 25 years and about 5-7 years ago when I got a decent new job, I started spending buckets of money... 
Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6
DougI know the theory behind cable and I know there are people who tell the difference that cables will bring, but I am blessed I cannot tell the difference. I did blind-test with well-known local audiophiles a few years ago, most of us picked che... 
Looking for $20k system for Mahler No 6
Pubul57I wouldn't mind either new or used, and I am not a big believer of cable/tweak, so $20K will mostly be distributed to source/amp/speakers. Probably I will invest 1:2:3, so $10K on speaker, $7K amps and $3k source. Thus I posted this questio...